Back End Software Developer

Chipton-Ross is seeking 2 Back End Software Developers for a contract opportunity in El Segundo, CA.

*This position is 100% ONSITE.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develops, documents and maintains architectures, requirements, algorithms, interfaces and designs for software systems. Develops and maintains code and integrates software components into a fully functional software system. Develops software verification plans, test procedures and test environments, executing the test procedures and documenting test results to ensure software system requirements are met. Performs software project management and software supplier management functions. Develops, selects, tailors and deploys software processes, tools and metrics. Executes and documents software research and development projects. Serves as a subject matter expert for software domains, system-specific issues, processes and regulations. Tracks and evaluates software team and supplier performance to ensure product and process conformance to project plans and industry standards. Works under general direction.

REQUIRED SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Previous professional experience with Python, Go, PHP, C#, Java
2. Previous experience with developer tools: git, linting tools, IDEs, Linux, AWS infrastructure, Docker, Kubernetes
3. Experience and understanding of relational databases and the underlying principles associated with them: ACID, CAP, transactions, and the n+1 problem.
- Understanding what the pros and cons of framework abstractions related to the above
- Non-relational databases are not needed but could be beneficial
4. Understanding of API development and abstraction of core business logic from external facing entities and frameworks
5. Understanding of test driven development. This includes unit testing, integration testing, functional tests. Understanding of unit tests with mocked interfaces would be beneficial
6. Understanding and experience with design patterns: MVC, SOLID, layered / tiered architecture and encapsulation of logic from interfaces
Understanding of architectural patterns: Monolithic, Microservices, Serverless
7. Understanding of object oriented design principles: Inheritance, polymorphism, abstraction, encapsulation
8. Understanding of the back-end tech stack: Nginx, ASGI, WSGI, relational databases, API server development, working within a framework, AWS infrastructure (SQS, SNS, S3)
9. Ability to generate UML documentation for traceability from design to implementation as part of the normal development process.
10. Understanding and familiarity with CI/CD, tools involved in the process, and deployment of software applications
11. Ability to communicate effectively

EDUCATION:
Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD, Master+3 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

FULL TIME/FIRST SHIFT
WORK HOURS: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

MISCELLANEOUS:
Applicants responding to this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements by currently possessing the ability to view classified government information.